APM Terminals Pipavav (Gujarat Pipavav Port Ltd) announced the standalone financial results for the first quarter ended June 30, 2017. The company reported a net profit of Rs 557 million for Q1FY18 as against Rs 598 million in Q1FY17.

The construction equipment sales in India is expected to grow 10 per cent this year, according to an Off-Highway Research report. Off-Highway Research expects sales to exceed 73,000 units this year, surpassing the previous record sales of 72,492 units seen in 2011. The market in the first half of the year was particularly strong ahead of the implementation of Goods and Services Tax (GST) on July 1.

In its recently published report on the 5-30 hp diesel engine market, 6WResearch said that the 5-30 hp diesel engine market in India is expected to witness substantial growth primarily due to high utilisation in agricultural and commercial sector.

Global engineering and infrastructure advisory firm Aurecon has appointed Mieszko Iwaskow as its Transport Planning Leader. Based in New Zealand, Mieszko’s rich industry experience in transport planning, project delivery, team leadership and management effectively complements the breadth and depth of expertise offered by the growing global team of transport planners that he will lead at Aurecon.

Cummins India recorded a gross sales growth of 5 per cent at Rs 1,388 crore in the quarter ended June 30, 2017 as compared to the same period last year, and 12 per cent compared to the prior quarter. Domestic sales grew 10 per cent as compared to the same period last year and 6 per cent compared to the prior quarter. Exports declined 5 per cent as compared to the same period last year but improved 31 per cent compared to the prior quarter.